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The Star
11-07-2025
- Business
- The Star
China vows to play constructive role in promoting dialogue between Thailand and Cambodia
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi walks between meetings during the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers' meeting and related meetings at the Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur Friday, July 11, 2025. - Mandel Ngan/Pool Photo via AP KUALA LUMPUR (Xinhua): China is willing to work with Thailand to push the building of a community with a shared future to higher levels as China and Thailand celebrated the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, told Thai Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa during their meeting on the sidelines of the Asean Foreign Ministers' Meetings that China's is willing to play a constructive role in promoting dialogue and de-escalation between Thailand and Cambodia over their recent border tensions. The building of the China-Thailand community with a shared future has continued to make new progress. Marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties this year, the two countries have jointly celebrated the "Golden Jubilee of China-Thailand Friendship," Wang said. China firmly supports Thailand in pursuing a development path suited to its national conditions and always places China-Thailand relations as a priority in its neighbourhood diplomacy, Wang said, expressing China's willingness to work with Thailand to push the building of the community with a shared future to higher and more substantive levels. Wang called for enhanced alignment of development strategies and further integration of interests between the two sides, proposed forging new growth engines in areas such as digital economy, artificial intelligence, cross-border e-commerce and green development to support the modernization efforts of both countries. He also urged speeding up the construction of the China-Thailand railway to leverage flagship projects in order to promote the vision of interconnected development of China, Laos and Thailand. Commenting on global trade, Wang said the United States, by unilaterally imposing tariffs, has undermined the free trading system and disrupted global industrial and supply chains. He expressed confidence that Thailand and other Asean (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries will safeguard their legitimate interests and resist unilateralism, power politics and acts of bullying. He added that China is committed to signing the protocol for the Version 3.0 China-Asean Free Trade Area within the year to expand their common market and demonstrate their joint support for the rules of the World Trade Organisation and the multilateral trading system through concrete actions. On the Thailand-Cambodia border issue, Wang noted that both Thailand and Cambodia are China's good neighbors and friends, expressing hope that both sides would handle the matter through dialogue and consultation in a spirit of goodwill, aiming to de-escalate tensions and restore stability at an early date. Chin will maintain an objective and impartial stance and play a constructive role in promoting peaceful relations between the two countries. For his part, Maris said China is a trustworthy friend of Thailand. Over the past 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties, the two countries have maintained mutual trust and respected each other's core interests. The spirit of "Thailand and China are as close as one family" has stood the test of time, and the building of the Thailand-China community with a shared future continues to yield fruitful outcomes. Thailand firmly adheres to the One-China principle and looks forward to strengthening high-level exchanges and practical cooperation with China in connectivity, trade, agriculture and combating transnational crime, he said. Thailand firmly supports multilateralism and the multilateral trading system, and calls for the early restoration of the normal trade order, said the Thai foreign minister. Maris stressed that border and territorial issues should not be resolved through force and expressed Thailand's appreciation to China's objective and balanced position in mediating and promoting dialogue. Thailand is willing to resolve disputes with Cambodia through bilateral channels in the spirit of good neighborliness and goodwill, said the Thai foreign minister. - Xinhua
Bangkok Post
04-07-2025
- Business
- Bangkok Post
Striving for a common future
China and Thailand are good neighbours connected by rivers; good relatives tied by a special bond; and good partners with a common future. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations on July 1, 1975, both nations have weathered 50 years of ups and downs, supporting each other and ensuring the sound and stable growth of both sides through thick and thin. In 2022, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Thailand, where the leaders of both countries agreed to advance bilateral relations under important common understandings, ushering in a new era of the China-Thailand community with a shared future. Strategic mutual trust has been consolidated between the two countries. We have always respected each other and treated one another as equals, despite having different political systems. Amid the ever-changing inter-national landscape, the two sides have firmly supported each other's interests in sovereignty, security and development as well as endeavours to maintain peace and stability. We support each other in following development paths suited to our respective national conditions. Our special bond of being one family embodies the model of harmonious coexistence and common development between countries. Economic and trade cooperation has benefited our two peoples. China has remained Thailand's largest trading partner for 12 consecutive years as well as its largest source of investment. The supply chains of the two countries are deeply integrated. Chinese enterprises in Thailand have been contributing to the development of Thailand's industries and its transformation towards a digital and green economy. China is also the largest export market for Thai agricultural products, absorbing over 40% of Thailand's exported agricultural goods. With its large consumer market, China is ready to further strengthen bilateral trade cooperation and expand the import of high-quality agricultural products from Thailand. People-to-people exchanges have brought China and Thailand even closer. China is the largest source of tourists for Thailand. In 2024, the two countries entered a 'visa-free era', further facilitating two-way travel in various fields. The Chinese toy character Labubu has become a new symbol of cultural exchange between the two countries as it has gained popularity in Thailand. The 'Chinese language fever' in Thailand also continues to rise, with over 3,000 Thai schools offering Chinese courses and more than 1 million students learning the language. This year, the sacred Buddha tooth relic from Beijing's Lingguang Temple was successfully enshrined in Thailand. The Chinese People's Liberation Army's August 1st Aerobatic Team put on a spectacular performance in Thailand. China's polar research icebreaker Xuelong 2 made its maiden visit to Thailand. Cooperation continues to flourish in education, culture, sports, science and technology and beyond. China and Thailand stand together and share a common future. The Golden Jubilee of China-Thailand Friendship marks a new starting point for advancing bilateral relations and a fresh opportunity for shared development. China will remain a trustworthy and reliable partner for Thailand and continue to promote the traditional friendship between our countries. Let us join hands to follow the course charted by our leaders by building a China-Thailand community with a shared future and ushering in another 50 years of relations at a new and higher level, writing a new glorious chapter for 'China and Thailand to be as close as one family' in the new era.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
China's Xi meets Thai prime minister with trade, online scams in focus
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's President Xi Jinping met Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra in Beijing on Thursday, the official Xinhua news agency reported, as the two countries eye closer ties amid growing global uncertainties. Paetongtarn is on an official visit to China from February 5 to 8, marking her first visit to Beijing since taking office in August last year. The four-day visit coincides with the 50th anniversary of China-Thailand diplomatic relations, which are currently overshadowed by issues such as online fraud and safety concerns. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. The recent high-profile case of Chinese actor Wang Xing, who went to Thailand for what he thought was an acting job but was abducted and later rescued from a scam centre in Myanmar, has sparked heated discussion in China about cross-border telecom scams. Thailand, concerned about the impact on its vital tourism sector, has sought to allay safety concerns among Chinese, who constitute the largest group of visitors to the Southeast Asian nation. On Tuesday, the Thai government said it would cut electricity supply to some border areas with Myanmar in an attempt to curb illegal scam centres. Southeast Asia, especially border towns in Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos, has become a hub for telecom and other online fraud since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the United Nations, which says hundreds of thousands of people have been trafficked to work in scam centres. The talks between Xi and Paetongtarn also come as Beijing is navigating a new trade war with the United States, triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping 10% tariffs on all Chinese imports. In November last year, Thai Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan said the country had a good balance between the U.S and China and expects to benefit from the trade war as Thai exports to the U.S would increase because the U.S. would be taking fewer imports from China.
Al Arabiya
06-02-2025
- Business
- Al Arabiya
China's Xi meets Thai prime minister with trade, online scams in focus
China's President Xi Jinping met Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra in Beijing on Thursday, the official Xinhua news agency reported, as the two countries eye closer ties amid growing global uncertainties. Paetongtarn is on an official visit to China from February 5 to 8, marking her first visit to Beijing since taking office in August last year. The four-day visit coincides with the 50th anniversary of China-Thailand diplomatic relations, which are currently overshadowed by issues such as online fraud and safety concerns. The recent high-profile case of Chinese actor Wang Xing, who went to Thailand for what he thought was an acting job but was abducted and later rescued from a scam centre in Myanmar, has sparked heated discussion in China about cross-border telecom scams. Thailand, concerned about the impact on its vital tourism sector, has sought to allay safety concerns among Chinese, who constitute the largest group of visitors to the Southeast Asian nation. On Tuesday, the Thai government said it would cut electricity supply to some border areas with Myanmar in an attempt to curb illegal scam centres. Southeast Asia, especially border towns in Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos, has become a hub for telecom and other online fraud since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the United Nations, which says hundreds of thousands of people have been trafficked to work in scam centers. The talks between Xi and Paetongtarn also come as Beijing is navigating a new trade war with the United States, triggered by US President Donald Trump's sweeping 10 percent tariffs on all Chinese imports. In November last year, Thai Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan said the country had a good balance between the US and China and expects to benefit from the trade war as Thai exports to the US would increase because the US would be taking fewer imports from China.
Reuters
06-02-2025
- Business
- Reuters
China's Xi meets Thai prime minister with trade, online scams in focus
BEIJING, Feb 6 (Reuters) - China's President Xi Jinping met Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra in Beijing on Thursday, the official Xinhua news agency reported, as the two countries eye closer ties amid growing global uncertainties. Paetongtarn is on an official visit to China from February 5 to 8, marking her first visit to Beijing since taking office in August last year. The four-day visit coincides with the 50th anniversary of China-Thailand diplomatic relations, which are currently overshadowed by issues such as online fraud and safety concerns. The recent high-profile case of Chinese actor Wang Xing, who went to Thailand for what he thought was an acting job but was abducted and later rescued from a scam centre in Myanmar, has sparked heated discussion in China about cross-border telecom scams. Thailand, concerned about the impact on its vital tourism sector, has sought to allay safety concerns among Chinese, who constitute the largest group of visitors to the Southeast Asian nation. On Tuesday, the Thai government said it would cut electricity supply to some border areas with Myanmar in an attempt to curb illegal scam centres. Southeast Asia, especially border towns in Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos, has become a hub for telecom and other online fraud since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the United Nations, which says hundreds of thousands of people have been trafficked to work in scam centres. The talks between Xi and Paetongtarn also come as Beijing is navigating a new trade war with the United States, triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping 10% tariffs on all Chinese imports. In November last year, Thai Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan said the country had a good balance between the U.S and China and expects to benefit from the trade war as Thai exports to the U.S would increase because the U.S. would be taking fewer imports from China.
